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PermaNight vs Land of Zombies

PermaNight and Land of Zombies both land in Action, Indie on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie on Steam. PermaNight (2022) is 1 year older than Land of Zombies (2023). PermaNight is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Land of Zombies (1.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.

Which should you pick?

Choose PermaNight

Choose PermaNight if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. PermaNight launched in 2022.

Choose Land of Zombies

Choose Land of Zombies if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Land of Zombies launched in 2023.

Both PermaNight and Land of Zombies sit in Action and Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.

Side-by-side comparison

PermaNight vs Land of Zombies — Steam metadata comparison
PermaNight — Steam game coverPermaNightLand of Zombies — Steam game coverLand of Zombies
Released20222023
GenresAction, Indie, AdventureAction, Indie
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price1.99 USD2.99 USD
Steam reviews2 reviews3 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersGaramonds StudiosHmkSoft

Side by side

PermaNight vs Land of Zombies — FAQ

Should I play PermaNight or Land of Zombies first?
If you want chronology, PermaNight (2022) came out before Land of Zombies (2023). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
Are PermaNight and Land of Zombies similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
PermaNight vs Land of Zombies — Verdict (2026) · imho.run